FIDE World Cup R6.1: Carlsen, Shankland Strike

[ad_1] Using a positional queen sacrifice, an inspired GM Magnus Carlsen started his FIDE World Cup quarterfinal with a win against GM Etienne Bacrot. GM Sam Shankland might eliminate another…

Nakamura Wins July 27 Titled Tuesday

[ad_1] For the third time in four weeks, GM Hikaru Nakamura has taken first place in Titled Tuesday. His 9.5 points out of 11 were enough to finish ahead of…

FIDE World Cup R5.3: Carlsen Beats Esipenko In Epic Tiebreak

[ad_1] GM Magnus Carlsen eliminated GM Andrey Esipenko on Tuesday in what was an epic tiebreak match that was decided in the blitz games. Carlsen will now play GM Etienne…

FIDE World Cup R5.2: Shankland, Vidit Through

[ad_1] GM Sam Shankland knocked out GM Peter Svidler from the FIDE World Cup on Monday. The American grandmaster won his white game to qualify for the quarterfinals. GM Vidit…

Gigguk Crowned Tournament Arc 2 Champion

[ad_1] Tournament Arc 2 reached its epic conclusion, with Gigguk successfully defending the title after defeating Esam. The two-time champion proved to be the best among a field of superstars…

Announcing PogChamps 4 Presented By Coinbase

[ad_1] It’s back! PogChamps 4 presented by Coinbase begins on August 29, 2021. The latest edition of the breakout series returns for what will surely be the biggest, best, and brightest…

Niemann Clinches U.S. Junior Championship; Wang Wins Girls’ Title

[ad_1] GM Hans Niemann won the U.S. Junior Championship on Sunday in St. Louis. The 18-year-old grandmaster and chess streamer finished on 6/9, half a point more than a group…

Kosteniuk, Martirosyan Only Winners On Peaceful Day At FIDE World Cup

[ad_1] GM Haik Martirosyan defeated GM Amin Tabatabaei in what was the only decisive game in the open section of the FIDE World Cup on Sunday. The women’s section had…

FIDE World Cup: Carlsen, Ivic Among Final 16

[ad_1] World Champion Magnus Carlsen made it to the fifth round of the FIDE World Cup on Saturday as he defeated GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek in the second game of the…

FIDE World Cup: Dzagnidze, Goryachkina Force Tiebreaks; Harikrishna Out

[ad_1] GM Pentala Harikrishna was the highest-rated player to leave the FIDE World Cup on Friday after failing to level the score vs. GM Amin Tabatabaei. GM Magnus Carlsen and GM…